Having earned home field advantage in chilly Foxboro, the New England Patriots welcome the Baltimore Ravens in the 2015 Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Both teams are looking at the film, trying to find matchups to exploit and schemes that can work – be sure to check out our developing coverage of the game…
Each week Inside the Pylon takes a look at the standout offensive plays from around the league in Reel Film Recap. In this Wild Card Saturday edition, Mark Schofield examines three ways the Carolina Panthers attacked the Arizona Cardinals defense in the run game, and the importance of Steve Smith, Sr. to Joe Flacco and…
We all know regular season is just the beginning. The playoffs are here and so are the Wild Card NFL Power Picks! With a stellar 14-2 Week 17 picks, Jeff sprints first across the regular season finish line. With the Wild Card games this weekend, can he keep the momentum going? With each pick now…
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Most of the focus leading up to the NFL Wild Card Weekend games typically lands on the offense and defense, but special teams plays can often makes the difference in the NFL Playoffs – the New England Patriots with last-second field goals, the New Orleans Saints recovering a surprise onside kick, the Green Bay Packers returning a kickoff…
With the New England Patriots getting a first-round bye, Reading the Wild Card Numbers will examine the four wild card games on this weekend’s slate. Offense/defense previews and special teams previews for each game will also get you prepared for kickoff. Arizona Cardinals (11-5) at Carolina Panthers (7-8-1) The Arizona Cardinals rose to the top…
The Ravens at Steelers special teams preview looks at the kickoff and punt coverage units, the return teams, plus the kickers and punters for both teams. Sam Koch has spent all nine years of his NFL career as the Ravens punter. Like most pros at his position, Koch has seen a steady improvement in his…
The 2015 NFL Playoffs kick off with a wild card round matchup between division rivals as the Ravens face the Steelers. The Baltimore at Pittsburgh preview has what to look for on game day. The Matchup WHO: Baltimore Ravens (10-6 – #6 Seed) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5 – #3 Seed) WHEN: Saturday, January 3 –…
The Reel Film Week 16 Preview is Mark Schofield’s look at the most compelling matchups in the NFL on tape. Scouring the film, highlighting interesting play design, optimum offense, innovative defense and how the inches really matter. This week brings divisional battles featuring #PHIvsWAS and #ATLvsNO, along with games between playoff contenders in #KCvsPIT and…
Each week Inside The Pylon takes a look at some of the standout offensive plays from around the NFL in Reel Film Recap. In this edition Mark Schofield looks at the Pittsburgh Steelers dipping back into the well against the Atlanta Falcons, and the key to a huge Dallas Cowboys road win over the Philadelphia…
Punters are weird, weird people. Often employed as the holder for field goal and point-after attempts, they handle the ball more than most NFL players. So, when Brad Wing of the Pittsburgh Steelers bobbled the snap on a PAT attempt, it was nearly a disaster. But thanks to the inattentiveness of the Baltimore Ravens special…
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New York Jets Sunday seeking their fourth straight win after a 3-3 start. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has led the resurgent offense. Mark Schofield breaks down a key passing play from last weekend’s 43-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens. In the wake of their 31-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, pundits…